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Can you help find missing 76 year-old Brian Fitter from Clacton?

76 year-old Brian Fitter has been missing from his home in Clacton since Wednesday

Police are appealing for help to find Brian Fitter, 76, who is missing from his home in Clacton.Brian was last seen at around 1.30pm on Wednesday, November 1, and his family and police are concerned for his welfare.Our officers have been working closely with his family to try and locate Brian and are now appealing for the public’s help to locate him.Brian is considered vulnerable and was last seen wearing black trousers, black shoes and a dark blue jumper with a checked brown jacket. Anyone with information is asked to call Clacton police station on 101.